Chapter 638 The war is over, the loyal bones live on forever.

"A child? You're pregnant with my child? How is that possible?" Li Shiyan was equally incredulous, his eyes filled with astonishment and doubt.

“It’s been three months already. I didn’t dare tell you. I was thinking that I would tell you after the baby was older and everything settled down, when we got back to Italy.” Ye Zhishu lowered her eyes, her hands carefully protecting her belly. “I don’t know what this child means to you. I’m afraid, I’m afraid you’ll hate it and not want it…”

"How could this be? How could this be?"

Li Shiyan felt that this was a joke that God was playing on him.

He lost his parents at a young age, and now his children may have to relive his miserable and pitiful life!

If he had known about the child sooner, perhaps he wouldn't have made this choice. He might have tried to escape back to Oulai and let Ye Zhishu give birth to the child…

But all the plans turned out to be in vain, and there was no way to start over!

"You think you've succeeded in your revenge, but in reality, you've lost completely from beginning to end." Wen Ni recovered from her shock, looking at Li Shiyan with increasingly cold eyes. "For the revenge you thought was right, you've harmed so many innocent people. Your eyes are only filled with killing; you can never see the people around you. You missed the chance to be happy, stubbornly continuing to this point with no turning back!"

"The people around me."

Li Shiyan turned around blankly and looked at Ye Zhishu, whose face was covered in tears.

He thought all his relatives were dead, and that there would never be any close relatives or loved ones in the world who shared the same blood as him!

But now, he has a child, his own flesh and blood...

"Child, child..."

Li Shiyan's hands trembled as he tried to touch Ye Zhishu's belly, his movements shaky and hesitant, very light.

Ye Zhishu's crying gradually intensified, her sobs trembling slightly!

"Take her away." Wen Ni turned her face away, no longer looking at her, and gave the order sternly.

"yes."

The soldiers obeyed and helped Ye Zhishu down to the deck.

"No! No! Don't kill him!"

"Please! Please don't kill him!"

"He's the father of my child! Don't kill him!"

The mournful cries faded into the distance.

Hua Zhuo slowly squatted down and placed his hand on Li Shiyan's shoulder, his eyes cold and indifferent. "Finally, do you have anything else to say?"

"I didn't do anything wrong, I didn't do anything wrong..." The light in Li Shiyan's eyes gradually faded, and he repeated the same foolish words over and over.

"good."

Hua Zhuo raised his eyes and plunged the knife in his hand into Li Shiyan's heart without hesitation!

Blood gushed out like a fountain!

With the knife drawn and unable to support himself, Li Shiyan's body tilted slightly before collapsing to the ground with a thud.

He convulsed, struggling with the last of his strength, and looked in the direction Ye Zhishu had left.

Blood gushed from his mouth, his eyes were wide open, until he breathed his last!

Qin Zhan then raised his hand, signaling his men to release Lu Jinye.

Lu Jinye was exhausted from struggling. Now, half-lying on the ground looking at Li Shiyan's corpse, he broke down once again!

The murderer was brought to justice, but his closest relatives... also perished!

"It's all gone, all gone, all gone..."

“Lu Jinye…” Wen Ni squatted down in front of him, gently resting his forehead on her shoulder, pulling him into her arms and sobbing as she comforted him, “You still have me…”

"Wen Ni, Wen Ni..."

Lu Jinye held her arm, calling her name repeatedly. The low, hoarse sobs in her throat could no longer be contained, and finally, she burst into a loud, desperate wail…

The fire at sea was extinguished, and the thick smoke dissipated with the wind.

The clamor subsided into silence.

Everything has returned to calm!

It was as if nothing had ever happened...

But many people are swept away by the waves and disappear from the world.

We can never come back, we can never see each other again!

...

One month later

"With the establishment of a new government, the new president has once again issued a letter of surrender and a statement to the nation! This confirms that the chief war criminal who instigated the conflict between the two countries has been handed over to the International Criminal Court, where they will face the most severe and just punishment! The Myanmar Foreign Ministry also stated that it hopes to establish peaceful and friendly international relations with our country in the future..." Xinhua News Agency dispatch.

This news was immediately reposted by major mainstream media outlets!

This exciting news was repeatedly broadcast on televisions and public screens throughout the streets and alleys!

Everywhere, the sounds of people cheering and celebrating could be heard. At this moment, the dark clouds that had been hanging over China finally dissipated!

News reports are always concise.

It is so concise that it condenses the life and death of more than a year and millions of people into just a few sentences.

No one will ever know exactly how many people died in this war, nor will anyone know the specific names of the fallen soldiers, and no one will pay attention to the subtle, heavy sorrow that permeates the joyous celebration...

White banners hang above the door, and paper money is scattered along the way to guide the soul of the hero!

The white banner with black lettering reads "Loyal and Brave Heroes" in four powerful characters.

The deep, resonant military music and elegiac chants echoed in the sky, and in front of the martyrs' memorial hall at the military region headquarters, the only bright red national flag fluttered in the wind!

Two rows of soldiers stood with their legs planted firmly on the ground, tears welling in their eyes, yet their expressions remained solemn, heads held high towards the rising sun. With the highest military honors and the strongest resolve, they bid farewell to their former comrades-in-arms!

A pair of long legs encased in military trousers, stepping into the white stone steps in black leather boots, entered the front hall of the mourning hall.

With wreaths on both sides leading the way, clusters of fresh and vibrant flowers come into view.

Two black-and-white photographs are placed amidst a cluster of flowers, along with two dark coffins!

The funeral couplet features several large, flowing characters:

With the spirit of iron and blood, a pair of heroes are buried with loyal bones.

The couple joined hands and sacrificed their lives to protect the country's mountains and rivers.

The horizontal scroll above reads: "The loyal souls live on forever!"

Beneath the mourning hall, a figure dressed in black and in mourning knelt on a prayer mat. With handsome features and a resemblance in his eyes and brows to Lu Jinye, it was Lu Jinbai.

Two men stood behind Lu Jinbai, both dressed in formal military uniforms!

"Brother, sister-in-law, please go with peace of mind. We will take good care of the family." Mao Linlin said, still wiping away tears as she spoke, her eyes so red and swollen that only a thin slit remained. "And Jinye, from now on Jinye is my own son, and I will definitely take good care of him for you!"

Lu Zhenhua supported his wife's arm from the side.

His eyes were red and filled with tears, and he seemed to be in a slightly more stable emotional state, but his once black hair was now half white, and he looked much older overnight!

His dazed gaze shifted slightly, missing the flow of mourners, and finally met Wen Ni's gaze as she arrived late.

"Wen Ni, you've come..."

"Uncle, Aunt. Something came up at the team, that's why I'm late."

Wen Ni was also dressed in military uniform.

She held her military cap aloft with her left arm, her face was haggard, and her bloodshot eyes were as still as a deep, stagnant pool. Her whole demeanor was aloof and unapproachable.

“It’s not too late, Nini, it’s good that you’re here. Please help us persuade Jinye.” Mao Linlin looked grief-stricken and took Wen Ni’s hand. “Although he acts like nothing happened in front of us, I know in my heart that he’s just pretending to be strong. In fact, in fact, he’s hurting more than any of us!”

"Don't worry, Auntie."

Wen Ni patted Mao Linlin's hand reassuringly.

Then he slowly turned his face and looked at Lu Jinye, who was busy working beside the coffin.